Freezing cold during the night - normal?

[skwaregrrl 0]

I am finding myself chilled to the bone at night in bed. My body feels warm to the touch except for my extremities (hands, feet, nose, basically). It doesnt seem to come with a real fever though, my actual temperature is normal. But the cold feeling and the shivering is intense. It eventually passes, and never happens during the day.

Anyone else experience this? And if so, do you have any coping strategies? I'm thinking it's a normal side effect of the body changes, but man, it's hard to deal with. Any help, or even commiserating, would be awesome...

heather

[shmily 424]

I assume you are post op? Be prepared for this to go on for while. My doctor says it is normal. I had surgery Feb 26 and mine is just now getting a little better. Try a heating pad........and know it is normal

[dizzy lizzy 550 0]

I assume you are post op? Be prepared for this to go on for while. My doctor says it is normal. I had surgery Feb 26 and mine is just now getting a little better. Try a heating pad........and know it is normal

I'm cold all the time it's horrible , my op was on 13 may but have been back in hospital for 2 weeks as I couldn't get puree food down and had massive pains in stomach and left shoulder

[shmily 424]

The pain in the shoulder sounds like what thy told me could happen with the gas if I did not walk.....I hope things get better

[skwaregrrl 0]

Yes, I'm 14 days post op. Thanks guys. I really felt like I was dying in the night from the cold! It was crazy! Had them 2 nights in a row, really badly, but last night, nothing. I've been active and walking a lot, but the last 2 days I was a mess because of the night sweats. I'm going to get out today and walk and run some errands, hoping that will keep me up and active.

It seems there's not much you can do for the sudden cold spells except treat them when they come on, they aren't triggered by your behavior. I noticed today I lost 2 pounds, I wonder if they happen in conjunction with when the weight loss is coming on.

In any case, I do feel better after seeing responses to this post , and a few others, that it's very normal. lol. Thanks again.

H

[winning_by_losing 107]

I started out the same way. Now it seems to happen more often, not just at night, but I've grown to enjoy being cold.

For so many years I have been a walking furnace, dying during summers and praying for the 20 below days to feel comfortable.

Now I need sweatpants and hoodies where I used to be comfortable in shorts and t-shirts.